2WD Gallardos

[fastastic]

I know the Balboni LP550-2 was 2WD but this car in the classified has me wondering whether 2WD is an option on other models or are all of the Tricolores 2WD. Also, what is the PH consensus on 2WD Gallardos compared to the more common 4WD models. Are they as usable or are they a bit more lairy?


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3367916.htm

[ZOLLAR]

fastastic said:

I know the Balboni LP550-2 was 2WD but this car in the classified has me wondering whether 2WD is an option on other models or are all of the Tricolores 2WD. Also, what is the PH consensus on 2WD Gallardos compared to the more common 4WD models. Are they as usable or are they a bit more lairy?


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3367916.htm

IIRC all Lamborghini Gallardo Tricolores are 2WD, not driven one but presumably like the balboni they are lighter due to the lack of 4WD setup.
No doubt any 2WD Lamborghini is abit "Lairy" .
On a side note I love the offset stripe on the bonnet

http://www.lamborghini.com/en/models/gallardo/lp-5...

[threesixty]

Not driven but they do seem to represent rather good value. There is/was an orange 550-2 at strastones for £122,000 which took my eye. Im looking forward to a few more of these 2wd cars filtering through so I canget my hands on one!

[ZOLLAR]

It seems you can buy a Gallardo in 2WD now, it doesn't have to be a bicolore or a tricolore

http://www.lamborghini.com/en/models/gallardo/lp-5...



Never knew that.

[topjay]

I've never met anyone that had driven one that likes it and in comparason to a 560-4 there is no real gains but significant losses in the way it dives, it has a more slippery rear end but you can manage that in the 4x4 version as it puts most of the power to the rear anyway. Personally i thought it felt slow and terrible to drive. If you want rwd buy a Ferrari it is much, much better.

The superleggera on the other hand is absolutely epic to drive although not any noticeably faster in a staight line than a 560.

[iandc]

I have driven a Balboni, Superleggera and 560-4 back to back. Only advantage I found in the 2WD was the steering is lighter and turn in sharper owing to lack of weight and drive to front wheels. Most noticible at low speeds. Once on the road the SL seemed a bit more responsive when accelerating but not noticably different to 560-4. The 2WD does not give the confidence of the 4WD models. I am sure it is fine if you are a good driver but for me I prefer the 4WD.

[fastastic]

iandc said:

I have driven a Balboni, Superleggera and 560-4 back to back. Only advantage I found in the 2WD was the steering is lighter and turn in sharper owing to lack of weight and drive to front wheels. Most noticible at low speeds. Once on the road the SL seemed a bit more responsive when accelerating but not noticably different to 560-4. The 2WD does not give the confidence of the 4WD models. I am sure it is fine if you are a good driver but for me I prefer the 4WD.

Interesting. Was the confidence shortfall due to the car feeling less sure-footed or could there have been a psychological factor knowing that the front drive wasn't there?

I am currently of the opinion that the Gallardo 550-2 could be the last hairy-chested normally-aspirated 2WD manual mid-engined supercar going. A dying breed (and a mouthful)

Edited by fastastic on Monday 7th November 15:03

[iandc]

fastastic said:

Interesting. Was the confidence shortfall due to the car feeling less sure-footed or could there have been a psychological factor knowing that the front drive wasn't there?

I am currently of the opinion that the Gallardo 550-2 could be the last hairy-chested normally-aspirated 2WD manual mid-engined supercar going. A dying breed (and a mouthful)

Edited by fastastic on Monday 7th November 15:03

It was om a wet twisty road and not my car so probably more to do with me than the car! I see they are now doing a 2WD Spider and you can get it in manual!. That should be fun!!

[fastastic]

Thanks for the response and agreed.

I suspect 2wd manual spiders will be extremely rare. I also assume that there will be no manual version of the Gallardo replacement. Although this seems to be the way of the world, it is still sad too see.

[topjay]

fastastic said:

Thanks for the response and agreed.

I suspect 2wd manual spiders will be extremely rare. I also assume that there will be no manual version of the Gallardo replacement. Although this seems to be the way of the world, it is still sad too see.

Correct.

If you like it don't let others put you of, it it will probably make you happy and be worthwile even if it costs you a few £ extra when you sell it.

On the Lambo drivers course which was all current owners & all the models in both egear & manual except the SL, people by the end of day 1 were trying to avoid in this order, the manual cars, the spyder and then the 550-2. Everyone wanted the SL or 560.

As you say sign of the times but i would be very suprised if having driven the egear you would choose manual over it, but if you do love it that much good for you & enjoy if thats what adds to your experience.

[topjay]

Forgot to add, on the road with "normal driving" i doubt you would notice the difference between the 2 & 4 wheel drive grip, it only really shows up when pushing relatively hard. The 2 is still very grippy and i doubt on the road you would notice it being significantly less grippy except hard out of corners, it will however spin a lot more easily if you turn of tc compared to the 4.

[AndrewD]

Interesting comments. I've owned 4 Gallardos (spider, Superleggera, lp560 coupe, lp560 spider). When I drove the Balboni 2wd I much preferred it to the 4wd cars.

[BrendonJ]

topjay said:

I've never met anyone that had driven one that likes it and in comparason to a 560-4 ..

I met one chap that prefers the 2wd to the 4wd. Courtesy of a wonderful mate I was lucky enough to spend the day with him and about 5 others test driving all the above lambo derivatives (G, G sypder, SL, Balboni) arounf Milbrroks various courses. He said he didn’t really like 4wd gallardos and much preferred manuals over egear. He was about 60 and spent the day alternating between going sideways and hitting on the young 20ish Lambo promo girls. His name was Valentino

Personally I definetly preferred the 2wd over the 4wd, much more challenging to drive but more rewarding. Each to his own tho..

[iandc]

BrendonJ said:

I met one chap that prefers the 2wd to the 4wd. Courtesy of a wonderful mate I was lucky enough to spend the day with him and about 5 others test driving all the above lambo derivatives (G, G sypder, SL, Balboni) arounf Milbrroks various courses. He said he didn’t really like 4wd gallardos and much preferred manuals over egear. He was about 60 and spent the day alternating between going sideways and hitting on the young 20ish Lambo promo girls. His name was Valentino

Personally I definetly preferred the 2wd over the 4wd, much more challenging to drive but more rewarding. Each to his own tho..

He went past me on the Alpine course going sideways into the bendy bits but totally in control. Sadly I am no Balboni so feel safer with 4WD!!